Administration Cannabis Care Line (CCL) Pilot Program_ MCA260003.pdf

This is an amendment document related to a Cannabis Care Line (CCL) Pilot Program solicitation issued by the State of Maryland. The solicitation seeks to procure staffing to operate a free-to-caller Cannabis Care Line that provides professional information on medical cannabis use and health-related questions regarding cannabis consumption. The document addresses three key clarifications regarding procurement requirements: a Bid/Proposal Bond is not required for this procurement, the Economic Benefit Factor narrative under section 6.2.4 is not required for submission, and a SOC 2 Type II Audit Report is not applicable to this pilot program.

The amendment removes three standard procurement requirements that were initially included in the request for proposals, thereby streamlining the submission process for potential vendors. These modifications, documented in Amendment No. 1, clarify that interested parties need not submit bonding documentation, economic benefit narratives, or SOC 2 Type II audit reports as part of their proposal responses. These adjustments reduce administrative burden on bidders while maintaining the core procurement objectives for staffing the Cannabis Care Line pilot initiative.